Jessica Ibert, member and attorney at Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson since 2010, said that the law firm takes on pro-bono work on a case-by-case basis. Recently, the law firm has handled worker’s compensation and personal injury cases on a pro-bono basis. “In these instances, we were able to recover monetary damages sustained by our clients,” Ibert said.
Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson also supports several local charities annually, including Hogs for the Cause and Special Olympics Louisiana. “Attorneys in the office also serve on the LSBA Community Action Committee, the community service arm of the state bar; [they] frequently participate in the LSBA’s HELP program by providing pro-bono notary services to underserved communities; and [they] support the annual secret Santa program, now run by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, that provides toys to children at Christmas. We are always open to new organizations to support in the future. This year, we are hoping to get more involved with Son of a Saint.”
Overall, Ibert said that engaging in pro-bono and charitable work is important because it allows the firm’s attorneys to get personally involved with members of the community that they might not get to know or assist otherwise. “Our job as lawyers is to help people during tough times,” she said. “Being able to serve our community by donating legal services and/or money lets us share our skills with those in need, bettering the community and assisting people with navigating difficult situations.”
